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Sen. Irwin Bill to Stop Michigan from Taking Foster Kids’ Money Passes Senate
Senate Bill 872 would end state seizure of foster kids’ benefits, secure assets for when they age out of system LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 7, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate unanimously passed legislation, sponsored by Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor), to end the state’s...
Senate Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection Committee Passes Bills to Protect Michigan Families Struggling with Debt
LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 23, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection voted to pass Senate Bills 408 and 409, a comprehensive bill package that modernizes the state’s consumer debt garnishment law and bankruptcy...
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Dear Neighbor, I want to provide you with some information about what has been going on in our state government as well as update you on what I have been working on in the Michigan Legislature. In this e-news, you can find information about: Upcoming Coffee Hour...
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The delay from Lansing Republicans is already causing chaos for schools and making it harder to invest in the key priorities that make our schools better:
* high-quality literacy materials and training that prepare us to meet the terms of our new literacy laws,
* school safety and mental health grants,
* Smaller class sizes in early grades, and
* Universal breakfast and lunch.
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Irwin wants free school meals to continue, fears state government shutdown will happen
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State Senator Jeff Irwin says he’s scared what will happen if the state government shuts down on October 1st due to no state budget being passed. It’s already affecting the universal free breakfas...6 CommentsComment on Facebook
I am disappointed that the Senate just passed legislation facilitating carbon capture in Michigan. This boondoggle is another subsidy to help fossil fuel companies.
Here's why I voted no:
1. Carbon capture is incredibly expensive. Our rates are already too high. We shouldn't have to pay for dirtier, more expensive energy.
2. Carbon capture often generates more CO2 pollution than they capture. An amendment to require net CO2 reduction was defeated.
3. These carbon storage areas, geological formations that will hopefully retain the CO2, revert to public ownership after private companies are done with them. The taxpayers will be forced to take ownership of the costs and liabilities 50 years after they're done depositing CO2 or sooner if the Department decides to allow it. ... See MoreSee Less
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Check out my appearance on the "MIRS Monday Podcast." We talked about the state budget, proposed cuts to services for seniors, roads, Medicaid cuts, and rising healthcare premiums.
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